His twelve disciples - Hence it appears that he had already chosen out of his disciples, those whom he afterward termed apostles. The number seems to have relation to the twelve patriarchs, and the twelve tribes of Israel. Mark 3:14 ; Mark 6:7 ; Luke 6:13 ; Luke 9:1 . read more
§ 57. THE TWELVE INSTRUCTED, AND SENT ON A TRIAL MISSION. Twelve Why was the number twelve selected? Doubtless in allusion to the twelve tribes of Israel. In Matthew 19:28, Jesus says to his twelve disciples: “Ye shall sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.” By this sacred number our Lord intimated to the Jewish nation that he, the heir of David, and God’s Messiah or Anointed One, was king of Israel, and these his tribal judges or viceroys. read more
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 10:1
called: Matthew 19:28, Matthew 26:20, Matthew 26:47, Mark 3:13, Mark 3:14, Mark 6:7-1 Chronicles :, Luke 6:13, John 6:70, Revelation 12:1, Revelation 21:12-2 Chronicles : he gave: Matthew 6:13, Matthew 28:18, Matthew 28:19, Mark 3:15, Mark 16:17, Mark 16:18, Luke 9:1-Joshua :, Luke 10:19, Luke 21:15, Luke 24:49, John 3:27, John 3:35, John 17:2, John 20:21-Isaiah :, Acts 1:8, Acts 3:15, Acts 3:16, Acts 19:15 against: or, over Reciprocal: Joshua 4:2 - twelve men Matthew 9:38 - the Lord... read more